Walsall vs Wolverhampton
A side-by-side comparison of the Walsall and Wolverhamptonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Walsall is the more populous; council tax is lower in Wolverhampton; Wolverhampton has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Walsall | Wolverhampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 284,124 | 263,726 |
| Density | 2,733/km² | 3,798/km² |
| Deprivation | 26% in most-deprived 10% | 21% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,627 | £2,539 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 16% |